Before becoming a Certified Massage Therapist, I was on the path to become a nurse. However, due to strenuous jobs and injuries I developed severe back pain and sciatica. Through serendipity I went down a rabbit hole for recovery and found great interest in the modalities of hands on healthcare. This is how I became an advocate for massage therapy and other fields along with the benefits behind them. At the height of my back pain, I couldn't walk more than 5 minutes without having to lean on a wall and rest because the sciatic pain was excruciating. When I first sought out healthcare all I was given were a multitude of pain pills which only masked the problem. I knew something had to change. I then sought out physical therapy, yoga, stretching techniques, physical exercise, foam rolling, TENS units, decompression therapy, and massage therapy.
Seeing the variety of modalities and specialists involved in complementary healthcare drove my appreciation for this field.